PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cassadiene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gutierrez
vs
Cassadiene

185 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Cassadiene!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Cassadiene digs a good body shot into Gutierrez's ribs.
Gutierrez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassadiene momentarily.
Cassadiene is looking to land body kicks.
Gutierrez is looking for a counter combo.
Cassadiene connects with a looping right hand.
Cassadiene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gutierrez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cassadiene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassadiene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutierrez's sensitive parts.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Cassadiene catches Gutierrez right on the button with a cross.
Cassadiene throws a leg kick which misses Gutierrez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutierrez tries to avoid it.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassadiene lands a head shot.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
and Cassadiene counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cassadiene moves into range and clinches up with Gutierrez.
Gutierrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassadiene won't allow it.
Gutierrez keeps control of Cassadiene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassadiene is trying to drag Gutierrez to the mat but Gutierrez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Cassadiene is controlling the position.

Cassadiene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutierrez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cassadiene back to the cage. Gutierrez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassadiene counters with a three punch combo that has Gutierrez backing up. Gutierrez nods at Cassadiene to acknowledge the strikes.
Gutierrez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gutierrez.

Cassadiene is rocked!
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassadiene is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutierrez finish him?
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Cassadiene avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Cassadiene like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Cassadiene from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Gutierrez!